diff --git a/1-creating-a-basic-app/README.md b/1-creating-a-basic-app/README.md
index 1ff1ef8..6b97b67 100644
--- a/1-creating-a-basic-app/README.md
+++ b/1-creating-a-basic-app/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For a complete step-by-step guide to building this app, see the **[webforJ Tutor
 To run the app, ensure the following tools are installed:
 
 - Java 21 or higher
-- BBj 26.01 when running with local BBjServices
+- BBj 26.02 when running with local BBjServices
 - Maven
 - A Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)
 - Web browser
diff --git a/1-creating-a-basic-app/pom.xml b/1-creating-a-basic-app/pom.xml
index ea8ff7e..8c2a243 100644
--- a/1-creating-a-basic-app/pom.xml
+++ b/1-creating-a-basic-app/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>4.0.7</version>
+    <version>4.0.8</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <groupId>com.webforj.tutorial</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <name>CustomerApplication</name>
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <webforj.version>26.01</webforj.version>
+    <webforj.version>26.02</webforj.version>
     <maven.compiler.target>21</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.source>21</maven.compiler.source>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -39,16 +39,6 @@
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-      <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-      <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
@@ -75,6 +65,11 @@
         <artifactId>webforj-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${webforj.version}</version>
         <extensions>true</extensions>
+        <configuration>
+          <hotswap>
+            <hotswapAgent />
+          </hotswap>
+        </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
@@ -85,7 +80,6 @@
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <artifactId>maven-failsafe-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.6</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <goals>
@@ -104,23 +98,6 @@
     <profile>
       <id>prod</id>
       <activation />
-      <build>
-        <plugins>
-          <plugin>
-            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <configuration>
-              <excludeDevtools>true</excludeDevtools>
-              <excludes>
-                <exclude>
-                  <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-                  <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-                </exclude>
-              </excludes>
-            </configuration>
-          </plugin>
-        </plugins>
-      </build>
     </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>dev</id>
diff --git a/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/application.properties b/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 6c6b324..9ed58e8 100644
--- a/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ server.shutdown=immediate
 server.port=8080
 
 # webforJ DevTools configuration
-spring.devtools.livereload.enabled=false
 webforj.devtools.livereload.enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.livereload.static-resources-enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.browser.open=true
 webforj.debug=true
+webforj.devtools.craftforj.enabled=true
 webforj.entry = com.webforj.tutorial.Application
 
 # H2 Database configuration
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ webforj.entry = com.webforj.tutorial.Application
 
 # H2 Console (optional - for development)
 # spring.h2.console.enabled=true
-# spring.h2.console.path=/h2-console
\ No newline at end of file
+# spring.h2.console.path=/h2-console
diff --git a/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/banner.txt b/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/banner.txt
index db3c9dd..2e28361 100644
--- a/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/banner.txt
+++ b/1-creating-a-basic-app/src/main/resources/banner.txt
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
   \ V  V /  __/ | |_) |  _| (_) | |  _| |
    \_/\_/ \___| |_.__/|_|  \___/|_| |___|
 
-   :: webforJ (26.01) ::
+   :: webforJ (26.02) ::
diff --git a/2-working-with-data/README.md b/2-working-with-data/README.md
index 1ff1ef8..6b97b67 100644
--- a/2-working-with-data/README.md
+++ b/2-working-with-data/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For a complete step-by-step guide to building this app, see the **[webforJ Tutor
 To run the app, ensure the following tools are installed:
 
 - Java 21 or higher
-- BBj 26.01 when running with local BBjServices
+- BBj 26.02 when running with local BBjServices
 - Maven
 - A Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)
 - Web browser
diff --git a/2-working-with-data/pom.xml b/2-working-with-data/pom.xml
index 39bc4e2..cb01674 100644
--- a/2-working-with-data/pom.xml
+++ b/2-working-with-data/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>4.0.7</version>
+    <version>4.0.8</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <groupId>com.webforj.tutorial</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <name>CustomerApplication</name>
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <webforj.version>26.01</webforj.version>
+    <webforj.version>26.02</webforj.version>
     <maven.compiler.target>21</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.source>21</maven.compiler.source>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -43,16 +43,6 @@
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-      <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-      <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
@@ -83,6 +73,11 @@
         <artifactId>webforj-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${webforj.version}</version>
         <extensions>true</extensions>
+        <configuration>
+          <hotswap>
+            <hotswapAgent />
+          </hotswap>
+        </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
@@ -93,7 +88,6 @@
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <artifactId>maven-failsafe-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>3.5.6</version>
         <executions>
           <execution>
             <goals>
@@ -112,23 +106,6 @@
     <profile>
       <id>prod</id>
       <activation />
-      <build>
-        <plugins>
-          <plugin>
-            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <configuration>
-              <excludeDevtools>true</excludeDevtools>
-              <excludes>
-                <exclude>
-                  <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-                  <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-                </exclude>
-              </excludes>
-            </configuration>
-          </plugin>
-        </plugins>
-      </build>
     </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>dev</id>
diff --git a/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/application.properties b/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/application.properties
index e582faf..872c0a9 100644
--- a/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ server.shutdown=immediate
 server.port=8080
 
 # webforJ DevTools configuration
-spring.devtools.livereload.enabled=false
 webforj.devtools.livereload.enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.livereload.static-resources-enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.browser.open=true
 webforj.debug=true
+webforj.devtools.craftforj.enabled=true
 webforj.entry = com.webforj.tutorial.Application
 
 # H2 Database configuration
diff --git a/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt b/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt
index db3c9dd..2e28361 100644
--- a/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt
+++ b/2-working-with-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
   \ V  V /  __/ | |_) |  _| (_) | |  _| |
    \_/\_/ \___| |_.__/|_|  \___/|_| |___|
 
-   :: webforJ (26.01) ::
+   :: webforJ (26.02) ::
diff --git a/3-routing-and-composites/README.md b/3-routing-and-composites/README.md
index 1ff1ef8..6b97b67 100644
--- a/3-routing-and-composites/README.md
+++ b/3-routing-and-composites/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For a complete step-by-step guide to building this app, see the **[webforJ Tutor
 To run the app, ensure the following tools are installed:
 
 - Java 21 or higher
-- BBj 26.01 when running with local BBjServices
+- BBj 26.02 when running with local BBjServices
 - Maven
 - A Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)
 - Web browser
diff --git a/3-routing-and-composites/pom.xml b/3-routing-and-composites/pom.xml
index f9b5fac..cb01674 100644
--- a/3-routing-and-composites/pom.xml
+++ b/3-routing-and-composites/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>4.0.7</version>
+    <version>4.0.8</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <groupId>com.webforj.tutorial</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <name>CustomerApplication</name>
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <webforj.version>26.01</webforj.version>
+    <webforj.version>26.02</webforj.version>
     <maven.compiler.target>21</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.source>21</maven.compiler.source>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -43,16 +43,6 @@
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-      <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-      <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
@@ -83,6 +73,11 @@
         <artifactId>webforj-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${webforj.version}</version>
         <extensions>true</extensions>
+        <configuration>
+          <hotswap>
+            <hotswapAgent />
+          </hotswap>
+        </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
@@ -111,23 +106,6 @@
     <profile>
       <id>prod</id>
       <activation />
-      <build>
-        <plugins>
-          <plugin>
-            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <configuration>
-              <excludeDevtools>true</excludeDevtools>
-              <excludes>
-                <exclude>
-                  <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-                  <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-                </exclude>
-              </excludes>
-            </configuration>
-          </plugin>
-        </plugins>
-      </build>
     </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>dev</id>
diff --git a/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/application.properties b/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 5f29dbf..18be8f3 100644
--- a/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ server.shutdown=immediate
 server.port=8080
 
 # webforJ DevTools configuration
-spring.devtools.livereload.enabled=false
 webforj.devtools.livereload.enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.livereload.static-resources-enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.browser.open=true
 webforj.debug=true
+webforj.devtools.craftforj.enabled=true
 webforj.entry = com.webforj.tutorial.Application
 
 # H2 Database configuration
diff --git a/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/banner.txt b/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/banner.txt
index db3c9dd..2e28361 100644
--- a/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/banner.txt
+++ b/3-routing-and-composites/src/main/resources/banner.txt
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
   \ V  V /  __/ | |_) |  _| (_) | |  _| |
    \_/\_/ \___| |_.__/|_|  \___/|_| |___|
 
-   :: webforJ (26.01) ::
+   :: webforJ (26.02) ::
diff --git a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/README.md b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/README.md
index 1ff1ef8..6b97b67 100644
--- a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/README.md
+++ b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For a complete step-by-step guide to building this app, see the **[webforJ Tutor
 To run the app, ensure the following tools are installed:
 
 - Java 21 or higher
-- BBj 26.01 when running with local BBjServices
+- BBj 26.02 when running with local BBjServices
 - Maven
 - A Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)
 - Web browser
diff --git a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/pom.xml b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/pom.xml
index f9b5fac..cb01674 100644
--- a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/pom.xml
+++ b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>4.0.7</version>
+    <version>4.0.8</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <groupId>com.webforj.tutorial</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <name>CustomerApplication</name>
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <webforj.version>26.01</webforj.version>
+    <webforj.version>26.02</webforj.version>
     <maven.compiler.target>21</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.source>21</maven.compiler.source>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -43,16 +43,6 @@
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-      <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-      <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
@@ -83,6 +73,11 @@
         <artifactId>webforj-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${webforj.version}</version>
         <extensions>true</extensions>
+        <configuration>
+          <hotswap>
+            <hotswapAgent />
+          </hotswap>
+        </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
@@ -111,23 +106,6 @@
     <profile>
       <id>prod</id>
       <activation />
-      <build>
-        <plugins>
-          <plugin>
-            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <configuration>
-              <excludeDevtools>true</excludeDevtools>
-              <excludes>
-                <exclude>
-                  <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-                  <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-                </exclude>
-              </excludes>
-            </configuration>
-          </plugin>
-        </plugins>
-      </build>
     </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>dev</id>
diff --git a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/application.properties b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 5f29dbf..18be8f3 100644
--- a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ server.shutdown=immediate
 server.port=8080
 
 # webforJ DevTools configuration
-spring.devtools.livereload.enabled=false
 webforj.devtools.livereload.enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.livereload.static-resources-enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.browser.open=true
 webforj.debug=true
+webforj.devtools.craftforj.enabled=true
 webforj.entry = com.webforj.tutorial.Application
 
 # H2 Database configuration
diff --git a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/banner.txt b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/banner.txt
index db3c9dd..2e28361 100644
--- a/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/banner.txt
+++ b/4-observers-and-route-parameters/src/main/resources/banner.txt
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
   \ V  V /  __/ | |_) |  _| (_) | |  _| |
    \_/\_/ \___| |_.__/|_|  \___/|_| |___|
 
-   :: webforJ (26.01) ::
+   :: webforJ (26.02) ::
diff --git a/5-validating-and-binding-data/README.md b/5-validating-and-binding-data/README.md
index 1ff1ef8..6b97b67 100644
--- a/5-validating-and-binding-data/README.md
+++ b/5-validating-and-binding-data/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For a complete step-by-step guide to building this app, see the **[webforJ Tutor
 To run the app, ensure the following tools are installed:
 
 - Java 21 or higher
-- BBj 26.01 when running with local BBjServices
+- BBj 26.02 when running with local BBjServices
 - Maven
 - A Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)
 - Web browser
diff --git a/5-validating-and-binding-data/pom.xml b/5-validating-and-binding-data/pom.xml
index f9b5fac..cb01674 100644
--- a/5-validating-and-binding-data/pom.xml
+++ b/5-validating-and-binding-data/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>4.0.7</version>
+    <version>4.0.8</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <groupId>com.webforj.tutorial</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <name>CustomerApplication</name>
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <webforj.version>26.01</webforj.version>
+    <webforj.version>26.02</webforj.version>
     <maven.compiler.target>21</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.source>21</maven.compiler.source>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -43,16 +43,6 @@
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-      <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-      <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
@@ -83,6 +73,11 @@
         <artifactId>webforj-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${webforj.version}</version>
         <extensions>true</extensions>
+        <configuration>
+          <hotswap>
+            <hotswapAgent />
+          </hotswap>
+        </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
@@ -111,23 +106,6 @@
     <profile>
       <id>prod</id>
       <activation />
-      <build>
-        <plugins>
-          <plugin>
-            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <configuration>
-              <excludeDevtools>true</excludeDevtools>
-              <excludes>
-                <exclude>
-                  <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-                  <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-                </exclude>
-              </excludes>
-            </configuration>
-          </plugin>
-        </plugins>
-      </build>
     </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>dev</id>
diff --git a/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/application.properties b/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 5f29dbf..18be8f3 100644
--- a/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ server.shutdown=immediate
 server.port=8080
 
 # webforJ DevTools configuration
-spring.devtools.livereload.enabled=false
 webforj.devtools.livereload.enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.livereload.static-resources-enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.browser.open=true
 webforj.debug=true
+webforj.devtools.craftforj.enabled=true
 webforj.entry = com.webforj.tutorial.Application
 
 # H2 Database configuration
diff --git a/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt b/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt
index db3c9dd..2e28361 100644
--- a/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt
+++ b/5-validating-and-binding-data/src/main/resources/banner.txt
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
   \ V  V /  __/ | |_) |  _| (_) | |  _| |
    \_/\_/ \___| |_.__/|_|  \___/|_| |___|
 
-   :: webforJ (26.01) ::
+   :: webforJ (26.02) ::
diff --git a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/README.md b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/README.md
index 1ff1ef8..6b97b67 100644
--- a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/README.md
+++ b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For a complete step-by-step guide to building this app, see the **[webforJ Tutor
 To run the app, ensure the following tools are installed:
 
 - Java 21 or higher
-- BBj 26.01 when running with local BBjServices
+- BBj 26.02 when running with local BBjServices
 - Maven
 - A Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)
 - Web browser
diff --git a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/pom.xml b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/pom.xml
index f9b5fac..cb01674 100644
--- a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/pom.xml
+++ b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>4.0.7</version>
+    <version>4.0.8</version>
     <relativePath/>
   </parent>
   <groupId>com.webforj.tutorial</groupId>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <name>CustomerApplication</name>
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <webforj.version>26.01</webforj.version>
+    <webforj.version>26.02</webforj.version>
     <maven.compiler.target>21</maven.compiler.target>
     <maven.compiler.source>21</maven.compiler.source>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
@@ -43,16 +43,6 @@
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-validation</artifactId>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-      <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-      <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
-      <optional>true</optional>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
       <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
@@ -83,6 +73,11 @@
         <artifactId>webforj-maven-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>${webforj.version}</version>
         <extensions>true</extensions>
+        <configuration>
+          <hotswap>
+            <hotswapAgent />
+          </hotswap>
+        </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
@@ -111,23 +106,6 @@
     <profile>
       <id>prod</id>
       <activation />
-      <build>
-        <plugins>
-          <plugin>
-            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-            <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <configuration>
-              <excludeDevtools>true</excludeDevtools>
-              <excludes>
-                <exclude>
-                  <groupId>com.webforj</groupId>
-                  <artifactId>webforj-spring-devtools</artifactId>
-                </exclude>
-              </excludes>
-            </configuration>
-          </plugin>
-        </plugins>
-      </build>
     </profile>
     <profile>
       <id>dev</id>
diff --git a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/application.properties b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/application.properties
index 5f29dbf..18be8f3 100644
--- a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ server.shutdown=immediate
 server.port=8080
 
 # webforJ DevTools configuration
-spring.devtools.livereload.enabled=false
 webforj.devtools.livereload.enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.livereload.static-resources-enabled=true
 webforj.devtools.browser.open=true
 webforj.debug=true
+webforj.devtools.craftforj.enabled=true
 webforj.entry = com.webforj.tutorial.Application
 
 # H2 Database configuration
diff --git a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/banner.txt b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/banner.txt
index db3c9dd..2e28361 100644
--- a/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/banner.txt
+++ b/6-integrating-an-app-layout/src/main/resources/banner.txt
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
   \ V  V /  __/ | |_) |  _| (_) | |  _| |
    \_/\_/ \___| |_.__/|_|  \___/|_| |___|
 
-   :: webforJ (26.01) ::
+   :: webforJ (26.02) ::
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1ff1ef8..6b97b67 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ For a complete step-by-step guide to building this app, see the **[webforJ Tutor
 To run the app, ensure the following tools are installed:
 
 - Java 21 or higher
-- BBj 26.01 when running with local BBjServices
+- BBj 26.02 when running with local BBjServices
 - Maven
 - A Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VSCode)
 - Web browser